WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:05.000 Now, Roma Wines present... 00:10.000 --> 00:12.000 Suspense! 00:14.000 --> 00:18.000 Tonight, the Merry Widower, starring Reginald Gardner. 00:21.000 --> 00:25.000 Suspense is presented for your enjoyment by Roma Wines. 00:25.000 --> 00:28.000 That's R-O-M-A, Roma Wines. 00:28.000 --> 00:33.000 Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live. 00:33.000 --> 00:36.000 To your happiness and entertaining guests. 00:36.000 --> 00:39.000 To your enjoyment of everyday meals. 00:39.000 --> 00:44.000 Yes, right now a glass full would be very pleasant, as Roma Wines bring you... 00:45.000 --> 00:47.000 Suspense! 00:48.000 --> 00:53.000 This is the man in black, here for the Roma Wine Company of Fresno, California. 00:53.000 --> 00:56.000 Who tonight from Hollywood brings you as star... 00:56.000 --> 00:58.000 Mr. Reginald Gardner. 00:58.000 --> 01:01.000 And a suspense play in grim three-quarter time. 01:01.000 --> 01:06.000 And so, with the Merry Widower, and with the performance of Mr. Gardner... 01:06.000 --> 01:08.000 We again hope to keep you in... 01:08.000 --> 01:10.000 Suspense! 01:10.000 --> 01:16.000 Suspense! 01:20.000 --> 01:26.000 While we're swaying to the playing of the dance... 01:26.000 --> 01:28.000 George! Oh, George! 01:28.000 --> 01:30.000 Eyes will glisten as we... 01:30.000 --> 01:32.000 George Muncy, if you don't listen to me... 01:32.000 --> 01:35.000 My good woman, pray, what is the meaning of this intrusion? 01:35.000 --> 01:36.000 What? 01:36.000 --> 01:38.000 Oh, hello, Ethel. 01:38.000 --> 01:40.000 I say, who do you think you're calling my good woman? 01:40.000 --> 01:43.000 Well, for a moment I didn't know who it was, Ethel. 01:43.000 --> 01:46.000 You didn't know who it was? Well, who did you think it was, the servant? 01:46.000 --> 01:47.000 Please, Ethel. 01:47.000 --> 01:49.000 Not that it wouldn't be nice if we did have a servant. 01:49.000 --> 01:51.000 We shall, my dear. We shall. 01:51.000 --> 01:55.000 Of course, that's what you say. That's what you always say about everything. 01:55.000 --> 01:59.000 Sometimes I wonder why I ever married you, George Muncy. It hasn't changed my life much. 01:59.000 --> 02:02.000 When I met you, I was waiting on people all day long in Hoffman's restaurant... 02:02.000 --> 02:04.000 And now all day long I wait on you. 02:04.000 --> 02:09.000 You don't think, by any chance do you, that I'm unworthy to be waited on? 02:09.000 --> 02:11.000 That would be amusing. 02:11.000 --> 02:14.000 Oh, George, it isn't that. I'm no snob and you know it. 02:14.000 --> 02:16.000 And I'm not afraid of a little hard work either. 02:16.000 --> 02:19.000 But you're always making such great plans and such big promises. 02:19.000 --> 02:22.000 Yes, well, I have big plans. 02:22.000 --> 02:25.000 Someday you'll realize, my dear, that you've married a rather remarkable man. 02:25.000 --> 02:29.000 Well, remarkable man. If you don't hurry up and get down to work, you'll be fired. 02:29.000 --> 02:31.000 I'm not going to work this morning. 02:31.000 --> 02:32.000 You're what? 02:32.000 --> 02:35.000 I said I'm not going to work this morning. 02:35.000 --> 02:37.000 George Muncy, are you crazy? 02:37.000 --> 02:39.000 What? What did you say? 02:39.000 --> 02:41.000 What's come over you lately, anyway? 02:41.000 --> 02:43.000 Ah, then you've noticed something. 02:43.000 --> 02:47.000 I should say I have. Wearing wing collars in the daytime all of a sudden... 02:47.000 --> 02:49.000 And buying yourself a fancy hat and a cane. 02:49.000 --> 02:53.000 Really, Ethel, it's quite appropriate that I should wear a Hamburg hat and carry a walking stick. 02:53.000 --> 02:54.000 After all, I... 02:54.000 --> 02:57.000 Appropriate, is it? Well, I haven't had a new hat since I can remember... 02:57.000 --> 03:00.000 And you know how we have to scrape along here and now you're not going to work. 03:00.000 --> 03:02.000 But where are you going? 03:02.000 --> 03:03.000 I'm going up to London. 03:03.000 --> 03:04.000 London. 03:04.000 --> 03:09.000 Yes, there are certain very important affairs that I must take care of in London, my dear. 03:09.000 --> 03:13.000 Just what are these very important affairs, Your Royal Highness? 03:13.000 --> 03:16.000 Hmm. Why did you call me that? 03:16.000 --> 03:18.000 Because you act so high and mighty sometimes. 03:18.000 --> 03:21.000 Oh, George, why can't you be a little more practical? 03:21.000 --> 03:25.000 My dear, has it ever occurred to you that I might be different from other men? 03:25.000 --> 03:27.000 Oh, George, you are. I know you are. 03:27.000 --> 03:31.000 In most ways, you're the most wonderful husband a girl could ever have. But really... 03:31.000 --> 03:33.000 Yes, perhaps it's time. Yeah, I think it is. 03:33.000 --> 03:35.000 Time that I took you into my confidence. 03:35.000 --> 03:37.000 Well, perhaps it's time I took you into mine. 03:37.000 --> 03:40.000 There's just ten shilling sixpence in the house to buy groceries for the rest of the month. 03:40.000 --> 03:42.000 Please, Ethel, don't be sordid. 03:42.000 --> 03:45.000 Sordid? Well, if you think three meals a day is so sordid all of a sudden... 03:45.000 --> 03:46.000 Shut up! 03:46.000 --> 03:48.000 George! 03:48.000 --> 03:50.000 You're not fit to share my confidence. 03:50.000 --> 03:53.000 You're not fit to share my confidence or my station. 03:53.000 --> 03:57.000 George! George! George! George! 03:57.000 --> 04:19.000 Encore! Encore! 04:19.000 --> 04:24.000 I go off to Maxime's Where fun and frolicking beams 04:24.000 --> 04:27.000 With all the girls I chaffer 04:27.000 --> 04:30.000 I laugh and kiss and flatter 04:32.000 --> 04:35.000 I've seen it now for the twelfth time within as many weeks. 04:35.000 --> 04:42.000 And again, as on each previous occasion, I'm all but overcome by the one astounding, incredible, and yet quite simple fact. 04:42.000 --> 04:45.000 The story being played upon the stage is my story. 04:45.000 --> 04:52.000 And the hero of that story, the dashing Prince Danilo of Masovia, is myself. 04:52.000 --> 04:57.000 The time is not yet ripe for me to return and take my rightful station in my country. 04:57.000 --> 05:00.000 All this must for a little longer yet remain my secret. 05:00.000 --> 05:05.000 Ethel has no suspicion yet, that's obvious, but there is one who knows, and I'm sure of it. 05:05.000 --> 05:09.000 Although she's far too tactful to say so, my lady of the veil. 05:09.000 --> 05:23.000 And she'll be waiting for me again tonight, that I'm sure of too, in the lobby of the theatre after the performance. 05:23.000 --> 05:25.000 Ah, fair lady! 05:25.000 --> 05:28.000 It's you again! My, this is a coincidence. 05:28.000 --> 05:31.000 No, no, I'd set my heart on meeting you again. 05:31.000 --> 05:34.000 May I walk a little way with you, fair lady? 05:34.000 --> 05:36.000 If you like. 05:36.000 --> 05:39.000 Shall we go through the park? 05:39.000 --> 05:41.000 If you like. 05:41.000 --> 05:46.000 There we meet again. You must be almost as fond of the play as I am. 05:46.000 --> 05:51.000 Fond of it? Well, that's hardly the word for it now, is it? 05:51.000 --> 05:53.000 But I suppose you have some special reason. 05:53.000 --> 05:56.000 Ah, then you do suspect me. 05:56.000 --> 05:58.000 Oh, now, one doesn't have to be a mind reader for that. 05:58.000 --> 06:02.000 Every young man in town is halfway in love with a merry widow as it is. 06:02.000 --> 06:05.000 Not every young man, fair lady. 06:05.000 --> 06:09.000 Remember, the prince himself does not return her love until the very last. 06:09.000 --> 06:11.000 Well, that's so. 06:11.000 --> 06:14.000 That's as it must be, fair lady. 06:14.000 --> 06:22.000 If you don't stop calling me fair lady, I shall have to start calling you Prince Charming. 06:22.000 --> 06:25.000 Shall we sit here? 06:25.000 --> 06:27.000 Ah, you know something. 06:27.000 --> 06:28.000 What? 06:28.000 --> 06:30.000 You've never told me your name. 06:30.000 --> 06:31.000 Haven't I? 06:31.000 --> 06:33.000 No. What is your name? 06:33.000 --> 06:36.000 Why, as a matter of fact, it's Prince. 06:36.000 --> 06:39.000 Prince? What's your first name? 06:39.000 --> 06:40.000 My first name? 06:40.000 --> 06:41.000 Yes. 06:41.000 --> 06:43.000 Daniel. 06:43.000 --> 06:46.000 Daniel Prince. Well, that's rather like the name in the play. 06:46.000 --> 06:50.000 Daniel Prince, Prince Danilo. It is rather like, isn't it? 06:50.000 --> 06:52.000 Yes, it is. 06:52.000 --> 06:56.000 Well, don't you want to know my name? 06:56.000 --> 06:59.000 Oh, I know it. It's Sonia. 06:59.000 --> 07:02.000 No, it's Hilda. 07:02.000 --> 07:04.000 Hilda Calamir. 07:04.000 --> 07:05.000 Oh. 07:05.000 --> 07:08.000 Well, I must say you're not very curious. 07:08.000 --> 07:11.000 Don't you want to know anything more about me? 07:11.000 --> 07:13.000 Whether I'm married or... 07:13.000 --> 07:15.000 Why, you're a widow. 07:15.000 --> 07:17.000 Why, so I am. 07:17.000 --> 07:19.000 However, did you know? 07:19.000 --> 07:21.000 Lift your veil, fair lady, and let me see your face. 07:21.000 --> 07:27.000 Well, since my bereavement, I may seem a little older than you. 07:27.000 --> 07:29.000 Even a few years older. 07:29.000 --> 07:33.000 It's not one's age that matters, but who one is. 07:33.000 --> 07:36.000 Oh, that is so true. 07:36.000 --> 07:40.000 Daniel, are you married? 07:40.000 --> 07:43.000 Married? No. 07:43.000 --> 07:47.000 Well, I don't see why you act so skittish about it. 07:47.000 --> 07:50.000 But I suppose you like all the rest. You've a guilty conscience. 07:50.000 --> 07:51.000 No, I have not. 07:51.000 --> 07:55.000 Some liaison with a pretty barmaid, like the Prince in the play. 07:55.000 --> 07:58.000 That's it, isn't it, Mr. Prince? 07:58.000 --> 08:02.000 Yes, there is a little liaison, yes. 08:02.000 --> 08:06.000 And now you're tired of her, and you're wondering how to break it off. 08:06.000 --> 08:08.000 Is that it? Yes. 08:08.000 --> 08:11.000 My poor Prince Charming. 08:11.000 --> 08:14.000 Miss Callamere, if you could help me, I... 08:14.000 --> 08:16.000 No, no, Daniel. 08:16.000 --> 08:18.000 That's something you must do for yourself. 08:18.000 --> 08:20.000 But I can tell you this. 08:20.000 --> 08:22.000 It's best to be strong about it. 08:22.000 --> 08:25.000 Break it straight off, open and above board. 08:25.000 --> 08:27.000 Like a true gentleman. 08:27.000 --> 08:30.000 Isn't it now? Yes, yes, of course. 08:30.000 --> 08:34.000 And things like that are always so unsatisfactory 08:34.000 --> 08:38.000 for a young man of your station in life, aren't they? 08:38.000 --> 08:41.000 My station? Yes. 08:41.000 --> 08:43.000 Well, what's that? 08:43.000 --> 08:45.000 Why, twelve o'clock, I expect. 08:45.000 --> 08:46.000 I'll have to hurry. 08:46.000 --> 08:49.000 Daniel, wait. Where are you going? 08:49.000 --> 08:57.000 Home. 09:01.000 --> 09:04.000 George? Is that you, George? 09:04.000 --> 09:06.000 Yes, my dear. 09:06.000 --> 09:08.000 I must have fallen asleep waiting for you. 09:08.000 --> 09:11.000 What time is it? A little after one, I think. 09:11.000 --> 09:14.000 After one? Where in the world have you been all this time? 09:14.000 --> 09:18.000 I told you this morning that I had certain very important matters to attend to in London. 09:18.000 --> 09:20.000 And what are these important matters, may I ask, 09:20.000 --> 09:23.000 that keep you out until one o'clock in the morning? 09:23.000 --> 09:30.000 Ethel, tell me, do you believe in Morganatic marriages? 09:30.000 --> 09:32.000 In what? Morganatic marriages. 09:32.000 --> 09:34.000 What is that? 09:34.000 --> 09:38.000 When a person of royal blood marries someone beneath his station. 09:38.000 --> 09:40.000 I never thought about it. 09:40.000 --> 09:42.000 I don't see what's wrong with it if they're both in love. 09:42.000 --> 09:45.000 Why in the world do you ask me a question like that? 09:45.000 --> 09:48.000 I just wanted to know what you thought. 09:48.000 --> 09:50.000 You are an odd one. I still don't see... 09:50.000 --> 09:54.000 Please, Ethel, I'm very tired. I think we should get to bed. 09:54.000 --> 09:58.000 All right. I don't want to quarrel with you tonight of all nights. 09:58.000 --> 09:59.000 George? 09:59.000 --> 10:01.000 Yes? 10:01.000 --> 10:03.000 I did an awfully foolish thing today. 10:03.000 --> 10:04.000 What? 10:04.000 --> 10:06.000 I spent all our money, or most of it. 10:06.000 --> 10:08.000 Here, look what I got. 10:08.000 --> 10:09.000 What's that? 10:09.000 --> 10:12.000 A little box. It's for cigarettes or hairpins or whatever you like. 10:12.000 --> 10:15.000 It plays that tune you like so much. See? 10:21.000 --> 10:24.000 Well, that was very thoughtful of you, Ethel. 10:24.000 --> 10:25.000 It's really quite appropriate. 10:25.000 --> 10:28.000 Yeah, now, I didn't get it for you. 10:28.000 --> 10:30.000 Look, look, what else I got. 10:30.000 --> 10:31.000 What are those? 10:31.000 --> 10:34.000 You can see what they are. A sand bucket and a sailboat. 10:34.000 --> 10:35.000 Why did you get them? 10:35.000 --> 10:37.000 I know it's silly and all, but... 10:37.000 --> 10:39.000 George, if we were to have a baby... 10:39.000 --> 10:40.000 A baby? 10:40.000 --> 10:42.000 Yes, mind you, I didn't say we will. 10:42.000 --> 10:43.000 It's impossible. 10:43.000 --> 10:44.000 It's not impossible, I... 10:44.000 --> 10:45.000 I tell you it is. 10:45.000 --> 10:47.000 It's not the way the thing should happen at all. 10:47.000 --> 10:48.000 The way what should happen? 10:48.000 --> 10:50.000 It's all wrong. It's not fitting to my station. 10:50.000 --> 10:51.000 It can't happen. 10:51.000 --> 10:52.000 Oh, it can't? 10:52.000 --> 10:55.000 Well, if I want to have a baby, it's little enough I get out of life... 10:55.000 --> 10:56.000 Ethel! 10:56.000 --> 11:01.000 George, I thought you'd be happy if you thought that... 11:01.000 --> 11:03.000 Of course, my dear, of course. 11:03.000 --> 11:07.000 Yes, the idea just came as something of a surprise, that's all. 11:07.000 --> 11:08.000 The thing you mean... 11:08.000 --> 11:11.000 Well, let's talk about it in the morning, my dear. 11:11.000 --> 11:14.000 I think now I shall take a bath. 11:14.000 --> 11:16.000 A bath at this time of night? 11:16.000 --> 11:19.000 Good for the nerves, you know. Relaxing. 11:19.000 --> 11:20.000 Well, do hurry then. 11:20.000 --> 11:22.000 Chant for long. 11:23.000 --> 11:24.000 George! 11:24.000 --> 11:25.000 I can't hear you. 11:25.000 --> 11:27.000 Oh, it's no great matter. 11:27.000 --> 11:30.000 What is it? Why don't you come in here and talk to me? 11:30.000 --> 11:32.000 Well, all right. 11:32.000 --> 11:35.000 George, don't you think a baby would like this music box? 11:35.000 --> 11:37.000 It is rather sweet. 11:37.000 --> 11:40.000 Oh, I thought you were going to take a bath. 11:40.000 --> 11:43.000 I've changed my mind. 11:43.000 --> 11:46.000 George, what are you doing? 11:46.000 --> 11:48.000 Look out! I'm falling! 11:56.000 --> 11:59.000 The thing kept playing as she lay there in the water. 11:59.000 --> 12:00.000 I looked at her very closely. 12:00.000 --> 12:02.000 Wasn't necessary now to do anything more. 12:02.000 --> 12:06.000 There was a deep bruise on her forehead just above the temple. 12:06.000 --> 12:08.000 She was no longer breathing. 12:08.000 --> 12:11.000 I got my hat and my walking stick. 12:11.000 --> 12:13.000 I left the house. 12:21.000 --> 12:24.000 Tonight for Suspense, Roma wines are bringing you 12:24.000 --> 12:26.000 The Merry Widower by Robert L. 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Tell me, did you enjoy the performance tonight? 15:22.000 --> 15:26.000 I didn't see it. I don't want ever to see it or hear it again. 15:26.000 --> 15:31.000 Oh, Daniel, do you have something to tell me? 15:31.000 --> 15:32.000 Yes. 15:32.000 --> 15:35.000 Is it about your... about her? 15:35.000 --> 15:36.000 Yes. 15:36.000 --> 15:38.000 Did you do as I told you? 15:38.000 --> 15:41.000 Yes, it's finished. 15:41.000 --> 15:44.000 My poor dear boy. 15:44.000 --> 15:47.000 And that's why you don't want to hear the music any more, 15:47.000 --> 15:50.000 because it reminds you of things you'd rather forget. 15:50.000 --> 15:51.000 Yes. 15:51.000 --> 15:55.000 That was very good of you, Daniel, and very brave. 15:55.000 --> 15:58.000 I hope it wasn't necessary to hurt her too much. 15:58.000 --> 16:02.000 No, it didn't hurt her very much. 16:02.000 --> 16:04.000 And what are your plans now? 16:04.000 --> 16:07.000 I've come to you, Miss Callamere. I've come to you. 16:07.000 --> 16:09.000 Daniel, you mean... 16:09.000 --> 16:13.000 You're the only person in the world who understands me, Miss Callamere. 16:13.000 --> 16:15.000 Oh, my Prince Charming. 16:15.000 --> 16:18.000 It's like a dream, like the play that brought us together. 16:18.000 --> 16:20.000 We are the play now. 16:20.000 --> 16:22.000 Until death do us part. 16:22.000 --> 16:25.000 Yes, until death do us part. 16:33.000 --> 16:36.000 It has come off precisely as it should have. 16:36.000 --> 16:40.000 I've married the lovely widow, and we shall live happily ever after. 16:40.000 --> 16:42.000 She has a fine home and her own income, 16:42.000 --> 16:46.000 and it's very fine and she's very good to me, and very tactful too. 16:46.000 --> 16:50.000 She never refers to my true identity or to the imposter 16:50.000 --> 16:54.000 who continues nightly to play out my life upon the stage. 16:54.000 --> 16:57.000 At her suggestion, I've taken a position in a London chemist shop 16:57.000 --> 17:00.000 for my self-respect, she says, 17:00.000 --> 17:03.000 but of course she means the better to disguise my true name 17:03.000 --> 17:05.000 and station until the time comes. 17:05.000 --> 17:08.000 Now, each morning she walks down with me, as I go to work. 17:10.000 --> 17:13.000 Now, Daniel, be sure and start with the hatters on your way home 17:13.000 --> 17:16.000 and pick up your new hamburg. I bought it especially for you. 17:16.000 --> 17:17.000 Yes, my dear. 17:17.000 --> 17:19.000 I'm sure it'll be very becoming. 17:19.000 --> 17:21.000 And now let me see. 17:21.000 --> 17:23.000 Oh, yes, this is the day you are paid, isn't it? 17:23.000 --> 17:24.000 Yes, so it is. 17:24.000 --> 17:27.000 You know, I've been thinking you should have your own bank account. 17:27.000 --> 17:28.000 What would you say to that? 17:28.000 --> 17:30.000 Whatever you think best, my dear. 17:30.000 --> 17:32.000 Very well. But bring the money home as usual, 17:32.000 --> 17:34.000 and I'll arrange it all for you tomorrow. 17:34.000 --> 17:35.000 Yes, my dear. 17:35.000 --> 17:37.000 Well, here we are. 17:37.000 --> 17:40.000 Mind you, come right home after work, and don't be late. 17:40.000 --> 17:43.000 We're having something very special for dinner this evening. 17:43.000 --> 17:45.000 I shall, my dear. Goodbye. 17:45.000 --> 17:46.000 Goodbye, Daniel. 17:49.000 --> 17:50.000 Oh, so there you are. 17:50.000 --> 17:51.000 Good morning, Mr. Harrismith. 17:51.000 --> 17:52.000 You're late again, Prince. 17:52.000 --> 17:53.000 I'm sorry, Mr. Harrismith. 17:53.000 --> 17:55.000 Well, being sorry isn't enough. 17:55.000 --> 17:58.000 This is the second time this summer. See if it don't happen again. 17:58.000 --> 17:59.000 Yes, Mr. Harrismith. 17:59.000 --> 18:02.000 Now, now, now, get them fancy togs orphaned into your work coat 18:02.000 --> 18:03.000 with you and buy them at counter. 18:03.000 --> 18:04.000 Yes, sir. 18:04.000 --> 18:20.000 Here's something new I want you to pay attention to, 18:20.000 --> 18:34.000 and I'll tell you why. 18:34.000 --> 18:35.000 You see? 18:35.000 --> 18:36.000 Stop it. Stop it. Stop it, I say. 18:36.000 --> 18:37.000 What? 18:37.000 --> 18:38.000 I'm sorry, sir. 18:38.000 --> 18:39.000 But you see, I'm quite allergic to music. 18:39.000 --> 18:40.000 Oh, you are, are you? 18:40.000 --> 18:42.000 Well, mind you don't talk to me in that tone of voice, 18:42.000 --> 18:45.000 or you'll be able to find that I'm allergic to keeping you on air. 18:45.000 --> 18:46.000 You understand? 18:46.000 --> 18:47.000 Yes, sir. 18:47.000 --> 18:48.000 And here's your pay. 18:48.000 --> 18:50.000 The sixpence dock for that glass you broke Saturday. 18:50.000 --> 18:51.000 Thank you, sir. 18:51.000 --> 18:54.000 And mind you give some attention to trying to sell that music, Bob. 18:54.000 --> 18:56.000 Allergic or not allergic. 18:56.000 --> 18:57.000 Yes, sir. 18:57.000 --> 18:58.000 Oh, hello, Prince. 18:58.000 --> 19:01.000 It was all a rowdy old man. 19:01.000 --> 19:02.000 Oh, nothing at all. 19:02.000 --> 19:05.000 Just a minor difference of opinion and a matter of policy, that's all. 19:05.000 --> 19:06.000 A matter of policy. 19:06.000 --> 19:07.000 Oh, here, what's this thing? 19:07.000 --> 19:08.000 Oh, don't touch it. 19:08.000 --> 19:09.000 What's wrong? 19:09.000 --> 19:10.000 Has it got a snake in it or what? 19:10.000 --> 19:12.000 It's a very delicate piece of mechanism. 19:12.000 --> 19:13.000 Well, let's see. 19:13.000 --> 19:15.000 Oh, I say. 19:15.000 --> 19:16.000 Give it to me. 19:16.000 --> 19:18.000 Well, you are edgy. 19:18.000 --> 19:20.000 Why, you look as though you'd seen a ghost. 19:20.000 --> 19:22.000 A ghost? 19:26.000 --> 19:29.000 At the lunch hour, I took the wretched thing out to the back of the store. 19:29.000 --> 19:33.000 I smashed it to bits and threw it into the rubbish bin. 19:33.000 --> 19:36.000 It had been priced at seven and six. 19:36.000 --> 19:38.000 And I rang it up on the cash register. 19:38.000 --> 19:40.000 I say, Prince. 19:40.000 --> 19:41.000 Yes, sir? 19:41.000 --> 19:43.000 Where's that music box? 19:43.000 --> 19:45.000 I sold it, sir. 19:45.000 --> 19:46.000 You did, eh? 19:46.000 --> 19:48.000 Well, that's jolly good. 19:48.000 --> 19:50.000 Nice to have you show a bit of initiative for a change. 19:50.000 --> 19:51.000 Thank you, sir. 19:51.000 --> 19:52.000 Here, here you are. 19:52.000 --> 19:54.000 Here's another one. 19:54.000 --> 19:55.000 What? 19:55.000 --> 19:57.000 Salesman talked me into buying three dozen of them. 19:57.000 --> 20:03.000 Thought for a while I'd be stuck with them, but I guess that's going to be you that's stuck with them, eh, Prince? 20:03.000 --> 20:04.000 That's it. 20:04.000 --> 20:07.000 Now it's you that's stuck with them. 20:07.000 --> 20:08.000 Three dozen. 20:08.000 --> 20:09.000 Yes, sir. 20:09.000 --> 20:11.000 I'll get rid of them, I'm sure. 20:11.000 --> 20:12.000 Well, come on, Prince. 20:12.000 --> 20:13.000 Let's go have a spot of lunch together. 20:13.000 --> 20:16.000 No, no, I'm going home to lunch today. 20:16.000 --> 20:19.000 I must get something very important. 20:28.000 --> 20:29.000 Well, good night, Birdie. 20:29.000 --> 20:30.000 Good night, Prince. 20:30.000 --> 20:31.000 Good night, Mr. Aversmith. 20:31.000 --> 20:32.000 Good night. 20:32.000 --> 20:34.000 Oh, Prince. 20:34.000 --> 20:35.000 Yes, sir? 20:35.000 --> 20:39.000 How did you do all those musical cigarette boxes, hm? 20:39.000 --> 20:41.000 They're all sold, sir. 20:41.000 --> 20:42.000 What? 20:42.000 --> 20:43.000 All three dozen? 20:43.000 --> 20:44.000 Yes, sir. 20:44.000 --> 20:47.000 You see, a gentleman came in and said he wanted them for an orphanage, sir. 20:47.000 --> 20:49.000 Three dozen musical... 20:49.000 --> 20:54.000 Well, that's a nice traveling bag you have there. 20:54.000 --> 20:55.000 Genuine alligator. 20:55.000 --> 20:56.000 Pretty expensive, eh? 20:56.000 --> 20:57.000 Yes, sir, it is. 20:57.000 --> 20:58.000 It's my wife's. 20:58.000 --> 21:02.000 Three dozen musical cigarette boxes for an orphanage. 21:02.000 --> 21:04.000 The fellow must have been insane. 21:04.000 --> 21:06.000 No, he was quite sane, sir. 21:06.000 --> 21:08.000 As sane as you or me. 21:08.000 --> 21:10.000 Well, good night, Prince. 21:10.000 --> 21:12.000 Good night, sir. 21:18.000 --> 21:20.000 Can you spare a poor man a copper, Governor? 21:20.000 --> 21:21.000 Yes, here. 21:21.000 --> 21:22.000 Here's a shilling. 21:22.000 --> 21:23.000 Oh, go bless you, Governor. 21:23.000 --> 21:24.000 But there's something you must do. 21:24.000 --> 21:26.000 I want to give you something else. 21:26.000 --> 21:27.000 Oh, what? 21:27.000 --> 21:28.000 Here, take this suitcase. 21:28.000 --> 21:29.000 It's yours. 21:29.000 --> 21:30.000 You can do anything you like with it. 21:30.000 --> 21:31.000 Yeah. 21:31.000 --> 21:32.000 What's that game, Governor? 21:32.000 --> 21:33.000 There's no game. 21:33.000 --> 21:34.000 I'm just tired of it, that's all. 21:34.000 --> 21:35.000 It's a good bag. 21:35.000 --> 21:37.000 You can probably pawn it for a nice price. 21:37.000 --> 21:38.000 What's in it? 21:38.000 --> 21:39.000 Do you want it or don't you? 21:39.000 --> 21:40.000 Well, I'll take it. 21:40.000 --> 21:44.000 But I hope you don't have your wife at that, and it is something... 21:44.000 --> 21:46.000 Then take it and shut up. 21:55.000 --> 21:56.000 Is that you, Bagel? 21:56.000 --> 21:57.000 Yes, my dear. 21:57.000 --> 21:58.000 Well, it's about time. 21:58.000 --> 22:00.000 I've been looking for my alligator bag. 22:00.000 --> 22:02.000 Oh, yes, I was about to tell you, my dear. 22:02.000 --> 22:03.000 I borrowed it. 22:03.000 --> 22:04.000 Borrowed it? 22:04.000 --> 22:05.000 What for? 22:05.000 --> 22:06.000 Where is it? 22:06.000 --> 22:07.000 It was stolen. 22:07.000 --> 22:08.000 Stolen? 22:08.000 --> 22:09.000 Well, how? 22:09.000 --> 22:14.000 You see, I was riding on the underground and some chap grabbed it and dashed out of the 22:14.000 --> 22:16.000 door with it before I could stop him. 22:16.000 --> 22:17.000 My beautiful bag! 22:17.000 --> 22:19.000 Oh, Daniel, how could you have been so careless? 22:19.000 --> 22:21.000 Well, it can't be helped now, my dear. 22:21.000 --> 22:23.000 I'll save up and buy you another one. 22:23.000 --> 22:24.000 Stolen. 22:24.000 --> 22:25.000 Well, at least we can phone the police. 22:25.000 --> 22:26.000 Police? 22:26.000 --> 22:27.000 Well, why not? 22:27.000 --> 22:29.000 That's what one usually does about stolen belongings, isn't it? 22:29.000 --> 22:31.000 It's not the slightest use, my dear. 22:31.000 --> 22:33.000 Well, there's no harm in it. 22:33.000 --> 22:36.000 Oh, I'll answer it, Daniel. 22:36.000 --> 22:38.000 Yes? 22:38.000 --> 22:42.000 Why, yes, my husband and I were just... 22:42.000 --> 22:44.000 Yes. 22:44.000 --> 22:48.000 Yes, that would be if... 22:48.000 --> 22:49.000 Oh. 22:49.000 --> 22:51.000 Well, that is odd. 22:51.000 --> 22:54.000 Well, yes, come right up. 22:54.000 --> 22:58.000 Yes, we'll both be here. 22:58.000 --> 23:00.000 That was the police, Daniel. 23:00.000 --> 23:01.000 They found my bag. 23:01.000 --> 23:02.000 No, no, they couldn't have. 23:02.000 --> 23:03.000 They saw a beggar carrying it. 23:03.000 --> 23:07.000 They thought it looked odd, such a nice bag, and they found my name on it inside. 23:07.000 --> 23:08.000 Oh. 23:08.000 --> 23:11.000 Daniel, it was full of music boxes. 23:11.000 --> 23:13.000 Thirty-six of them. 23:13.000 --> 23:14.000 All right, then. 23:14.000 --> 23:15.000 They were down at the store. 23:15.000 --> 23:16.000 They got on my nerves. 23:16.000 --> 23:20.000 And, Daniel, they all played the same piece of music, 23:20.000 --> 23:24.000 the tune from our play that you used to like so much. 23:24.000 --> 23:25.000 That's right. 23:25.000 --> 23:27.000 And you haven't ever wanted to hear a game since... 23:27.000 --> 23:28.000 Hilda. 23:28.000 --> 23:29.000 Well, Daniel. 23:29.000 --> 23:32.000 I'm...I'm very tired, Hilda. 23:32.000 --> 23:36.000 I...I'm going to take a bath. 23:36.000 --> 23:39.000 Daniel, I want to talk to you. 23:39.000 --> 23:40.000 Very well. 23:40.000 --> 23:44.000 You may talk to me while I run my bath. 23:47.000 --> 23:50.000 Daniel, something's happened. 23:50.000 --> 23:51.000 You're different. 23:51.000 --> 23:52.000 I'm no different. 23:52.000 --> 23:56.000 Well, why do you hate that piece of music so much? 23:56.000 --> 23:58.000 Enough to do such a crazy thing. 23:58.000 --> 24:00.000 Oh, well, what? 24:00.000 --> 24:03.000 It's because of...it's because of her, isn't it? 24:03.000 --> 24:04.000 Yes. 24:04.000 --> 24:06.000 No. 24:06.000 --> 24:09.000 What did you do that night? 24:11.000 --> 24:14.000 You killed her. 24:15.000 --> 24:18.000 Oh, who are you? 24:18.000 --> 24:23.000 I am His Royal Highness Prince Danilo of Marsovia. 24:26.000 --> 24:27.000 Daniel! 24:27.000 --> 24:32.000 What I have done, I have done in the interest of my royal house and of my kingdom. 24:32.000 --> 24:34.000 And what I am about to do... 24:34.000 --> 24:36.000 Oh, that is the police. 24:36.000 --> 24:38.000 I'll go send them away. 24:38.000 --> 24:41.000 Daniel, open that door. 24:41.000 --> 24:43.000 Let me out! 24:43.000 --> 24:57.000 Daniel! 25:03.000 --> 25:04.000 What do you want? 25:04.000 --> 25:06.000 I'm Inspector Davies, Scotland Yard. 25:06.000 --> 25:07.000 That's him? 25:07.000 --> 25:08.000 Oh, George. 25:08.000 --> 25:09.000 Careful. 25:09.000 --> 25:10.000 Oh, George, why did you leave me? 25:10.000 --> 25:14.000 I'd fallen in the bathroom and cracked my head, and when I woke up you were gone. 25:14.000 --> 25:16.000 You'd just fallen? 25:16.000 --> 25:19.000 We've been trying to find you for this lady for quite a while, Mr Muncy. 25:19.000 --> 25:21.000 All we had to go on was your taste in music. 25:21.000 --> 25:22.000 Oh, George. 25:22.000 --> 25:25.000 And when this bag showed up with the music boxes in it... 25:25.000 --> 25:30.000 By the way, is this your other wife's bag? 25:30.000 --> 25:32.000 Oh, George, there was someone else. 25:32.000 --> 25:35.000 Ah, so you don't want to answer, eh? 25:35.000 --> 25:38.000 Well, you'd better call the other lady down here, Mr Muncy. 25:38.000 --> 25:44.000 It looks as though you'd have to answer to a charge of bickering, my lad. 25:44.000 --> 25:47.000 Biggamy. 25:47.000 --> 25:50.000 Biggamy. 25:50.000 --> 25:52.000 Biggamy! 25:52.000 --> 25:54.000 Biggamy! 26:06.000 --> 26:09.000 I have been returned at last to my rightful place 26:09.000 --> 26:13.000 and have taken up residence at my castle in Arsovia. 26:13.000 --> 26:17.000 There are heavy bars upon the window for the protection of my royal person, 26:17.000 --> 26:22.000 and I am most courteously treated by all my court attendants. 26:22.000 --> 26:25.000 Even now I hear the approach of my prime minister, 26:25.000 --> 26:30.000 whose quaint conceit it is to call himself my doctor. 26:30.000 --> 26:34.000 He has been on a personal errand at my request. 26:38.000 --> 26:41.000 Did you get it? Did you bring us what we asked? 26:41.000 --> 26:46.000 Yes. I managed to find one. Here it is. 26:46.000 --> 26:50.000 Ah, yes, yes. That is it. 27:01.000 --> 27:03.000 We thank you. 27:03.000 --> 27:08.000 Doubtless it seems a trivial thing, a mere trinket, 27:08.000 --> 27:13.000 but it reminds us of so many things that we cannot quite remember, 27:13.000 --> 27:16.000 like some dream of another life. 27:16.000 --> 27:21.000 And it will serve to take our mind from cares of state, 27:21.000 --> 27:23.000 which is most necessary, 27:23.000 --> 27:46.000 since we know that now we shall be here all the rest of our life. 27:46.000 --> 27:50.000 And so closes The Merry Widower, starring Mr. Reginald Gardner, 27:50.000 --> 27:54.000 tonight's study in Suspense. 27:54.000 --> 27:58.000 Suspense is produced and directed by William Spear. 27:58.000 --> 28:02.000 Yes, Roma wine makes any meal taste better. 28:02.000 --> 28:08.000 Simply place a cool bottle of your favorite Roma wine on the table with the meal. 28:08.000 --> 28:10.000 Serve it in any kind of glass. 28:10.000 --> 28:14.000 Once you taste the addition these delightful wines bring to the zest and savoriness 28:14.000 --> 28:16.000 of even the simplest dishes, 28:16.000 --> 28:20.000 you'll wonder why you've ever done without Roma wines. 28:20.000 --> 28:23.000 Remember, it costs you only pennies a glass 28:23.000 --> 28:27.000 to add the extra pleasure of Roma wines to your daily meals. 28:27.000 --> 28:33.000 Tomorrow, ask your dealer for R-O-M-A Roma wines. 28:33.000 --> 28:39.000 Try them, and you'll know why more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine. 28:39.000 --> 28:42.000 Reginald Gardner appeared through the courtesy of 20th Century Fox, 28:42.000 --> 28:46.000 producers of the Darrell F. 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